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2011-09-01It's official after much rumour and speculation, Fernie Alpine Resort is adding in a new chair. It will launch their vertical to 3,550'...replies1views8642
2011-09-16
2011-08-29If you are into watching others fail miserably then this is a good compilation - and there are some great classics in the mx:replies0views2104
2011-08-29
2011-08-28The folks at Whistler are getting everyone in the mood for some skiing with their release of this new teaser, even though it is still 30 degrees...replies0views2302
2011-08-28
2011-08-25Can't afford heli skiing but love the idea of a first class lodge to base your next backcountry skiing adventure out of? Then consider Mica...replies0views2480
2011-08-25
2011-08-24In what seesms to be a continuation of the incredible 2011/2011 season we had here in North America, New Zealand is reporting a banner year for...replies0views1935
2011-08-24
2011-08-24Backcountry skiing is not broken out in these charts but it looks like skiing overall has had a healthy growth while still kicking snowboardings...replies0views3106
2011-08-242011-08-23We may be in the thick of summer here but on the other side of the world it's pow-time:replies2views2196
2011-08-24
2011-08-20I was just cleaning out my bookmarks on my browser and cam accross SnowJapan.com. It is a forum and member based site that I used when I was...replies0views1948
2011-08-20
2011-08-18Found this rather crude map on-line, mind you it was from a reputable weather site. So what does it all mean? Looks like our epic season of last...replies3views2487
2011-08-222011-08-04I have been a little critical on some of the trailers of the big production ski films that have come out over the summer, but I am pumped for this...replies0views1888
2011-08-04
2011-08-04The North Face has just announced that they are allocating up to $100,000 towards the Canadian version of the successful 'Explore Fund'....replies0views2592
2011-08-04
2011-08-04This is not a backcountry ski video or even a ski video but it is a beautifully shot and produced video of a climb on the north face of Mount...replies1views2644
2011-08-04
2011-08-01At local ski resorts it is now a sea of helmets in any given lift line. The National SKi Area Association reported that last season helmet...replies3views4409
2011-08-04
2011-07-25Some promising weather predictions for 2011/2012.... Long Range Winter Weather Forecast 2011-2012 La Niña cools the equatorial seas...replies0views3713
2011-07-25
2011-07-191962 was a long time ago but even then they had some innovative ideas, why avoid avalanches when party balloons will save you. Not sure how the...replies0views2067
2011-07-19
2011-07-19This has got to be one of the dumbest things I have seen in a long time. I am pretty sure we did this back in the 80's with two cafeteria...replies0views1967
2011-07-19
2011-07-19Staying on the Everest theme, this movie is a classic if you have not seen it before. There is actually an entire move on this guy skiing down the...replies0views2524
2011-07-19
2011-07-19Some incredible footage from the fourth in a series of north Face sponsored expedition to ski Lhotse (Everests' neighbour). This is not our...replies0views2031
2011-07-19
2011-07-12Wow. Has everybody already seen this footage from Mount Rainier in Washington state end of June? Apparently this went across a pretty common...replies1views2419
2011-07-14
2011-07-12I remeber reading a post on here not so long ago, about how profitable the ski industry is projected to become in the next decade -but I just...replies0views1968
2011-07-12
2011-07-11Looking for a mid-summer skiing adventure down south? Checkout my summer skiing article from last year on biglines. Covers South America, New...replies0views2144
2011-07-11
2011-07-10Some interesting stats on how dangerous skiing is (keep in mind these are for inbounds skiers in the USA). Notice how the trends seem to be going...replies0views1877
2011-07-10
2011-07-10Hi to all, I am so glad I found this website. I am moving to Toronto from Europe this October. I love mountains and snow, but as far as I...replies36views45922
2017-10-23
2011-07-07Talk about a quick way to turn grapes into raisons? This makes for a better video knowing that he didn't make it and that it is not some...replies0views2085
2011-07-07
2011-07-06We may be in the heat of it here in the Northern Hemisphere but down under they are enjoying a great winter season. If you have not been to New...replies0views1806
2011-07-06